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Risk of Interprosthetic Femur Fracture Is Associated with Implant Spacing-A Biomechanical Study.

Mischa MühlingSabrina SandriesserClaudio GlowallaSven HerrmannPeter AugatSven Hungerer
Published in: Journal of clinical medicine (2023)
A minimum interprosthetic distance of 10 mm seems to be crucial to avoid the accumulation of strain peaks caused by ipsilateral implant tips. Interprosthetic fracture management is more important in patients with reduced bone quality.
Keyphrases
  • soft tissue
  • bone mineral density
  • hip fracture
  • finite element
  • quality improvement